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Lost Traction

by RAHEN

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1.
DIE 04:20
I don‘t feel a thing hollow sounds draw me in I got no strength enough for escapades intoxicate my will (my will) my will (my will) my will beggin for the pain to cease beggin for the pain to please die die (die) You smile I come undone your swollen words overdone I got no will to end this cheap charade intoxicate my will (my will) my will (my will) my will beggin for the pain to cease beggin for the pain to please die die die die
2.
(I keep you) (still holding tight) you make my love unfair and steer me underhanded I’m giving my last breath (so deeply) you have your way I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight (still holding tight) I’m blinded by your fears and watch your mountain rising you’re taking up to life have your way (so deeply) our voices tied (shaking me) bound to you I speak your mind (I speak your mind) and nothing counts like your desire (cover me) I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight (tight) I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight (still holding tight) I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight (still holding tight) I pray for lies chained to you still holding tight (holing me) I pray for lies chained to you (you) still holding tight (still holding) still holding tight (still holding) still holding tight (still holding)
3.
I feel nothing at all that’s only just there will be relief Full throttle ahead just down the rye! forsaken me I escape tonight Every time you cry you make my dreams come true every time you‘re mine I promise my soul to you Every time you cry I’m lost in your caress Every time you cry for me, I die for you Sliding down the road it‘s you I trust troubles fall apart You sway my world my inner friend so auspiciously `til the bitter end Every time you cry you make my dreams come true every time you‘re mine I promise my soul to you Every time you cry I’m lost in your caress Every time you cry for me, I die for you (me, I die for you)
4.
EYES WIDE 05:57
I open my eyes to a brand new day Breathe in and out I‘m leaving behind all the night‘s decay I hear the sound Of people who tell me what matters most I see them circling a haunted house I see them running around in pain No never again. I‘m changing my path, I will take the lead Breathe in and out Step up from behind and control the scene I hear the sound Voices around that assure me yes Secrets I hide - now I confess Living it up to my lost dreams Now I believe My eyes wide My love strong My heart beat Leading all along My eyes wide My love strong My heart beat Leading all along Leading all along Leading all along I look on the past as a bygone dream Breathe in and out I‘m loosing my hold on that safety leash I hear the sound Of people who tell me what I should feel I see their efforts to best conceal I see them running around in pain No never again I‘m changing my path, I will take the lead Breathe in and out Step up from behind and control the scene I hear the sound Voices around that assure me yes Secrets I hide - now I confess Living it up to my lost dreams Now I believe My eyes wide My love strong My heart beat Leading all along My eyes wide My love strong My heart beat Leading all along Leading all along Leading all along
5.
HELPLESS 03:43
I have learned to fly without falling down I tried it on the slide to reach the ground I jumped into the water not knowing about the depth The shooting for my father I’m going to loose my breath I’m helpless in a see of love (I’m helpless, helpless) I’m gone (I’m helpless) into a whole new world you pull me (I’m helpless) from the ground above (I’m helpless) the say (I’m helpless) of love affected me I’m helpless I have learned to fly without falling down I tried it on the slide to reach the ground I jumped into the water not knowing about the depth The shooting for my father I’m going to loose my breath I’m helpless (I’m helpless) I’m gone (I’m helpless, helpless) I’m helpless (I’m helpless) I’m gone (I’m helpless) I’m helpless (I’m helpless) - in a see of love (I’m helpless, helpless) I’m gone (I’m helpless) into a whole new world (I’m helpless) you pull me (I’m helpless) from the ground above (I’m helpless) the say (I’m helpless) of love affected me (I’m helpless I’m helpless
6.
The world’s a mess still you go on with war our tears run dry black gold your holy star your head held up high no left and no right you get what you take away from me I’m dreaming of this world full of emotion so I leave you in the cold I see you standing out in the open (open) I’m dreaming of this world full of emotion so I leave you in the cold I see you standing out in the open (open) You walk on tombs to you there’s no divine to hail the code you lie and numb our minds (I’m leaving) your head held up high no left and no right you get what you take away from me I’m dreaming of this world full of emotion so I leave you in the cold (I’m leaving) I see you standing out in the open (open, open, open) I’m dreaming of this world full of emotion so I leave you in the cold I see you standing out in the open (open, open, open)
7.
Let your loving show take my hand and don’t let go for you are everything to me lay your fears aside take my hand and don’t hide you are all I’m breathing for let my loving flow let my loving flow to you I will breathe for you alone (I will breathe for you) I take this vow tonight let me live for you my love cast your fears aside Trust the words I say I will hurt you in no way for you are everything to me cut the chains that bind I’ll be your voice so don’t hide but you are all I’m speaking for (all I’m speaking for) let my loving flow let my loving flow to you I will breathe for you alone I take this vow tonight let me live for you my love cast your fears aside (I will breathe for you) (I will breathe for you)
8.
Every time I try to hide the pain inside it feels like a lie that grows in my mind. All these lonely nights destinations out of sight it’s such an endless fight when will I be alright. But you are lost in heaven with all your angel’s pride sometimes I feel you’re near me you touch me with your light Cure of my disease give me hope with ease make me feel just like a child Cure of my disease give me love with ease I believe it will be alright Will you guide my way to a prior day as long as you stay I will feel ok Can you promise me there’s a better place we’ll be one day you and me together endlessly But you are lost in heaven But you are lost in heaven Cure of my disease give me hope with ease make me feel just like a child Cure of my disease give me love with ease I believe it’ll be alright But you are lost in heaven with all your angel’s pride sometimes I feel you’re near me you touch me with your light Cure of my disease give me hope with ease make me feel just like a child Cure of my disease give me love with ease I believe it’ll be alright So let’s get lost in heaven with all our secret dreams I feel you’re there beside me we’re floating through paradise Cure of my disease give me hope with ease make me feel just like a child Cure of my disease give me love with ease finally we’ll be alright
9.
PROMISES 05:42
The faithful vows you make cast a spell on me I cling on every oath you take shaping a strong belief saw it from afar knew it all along (along) hanging on hopes in vain (hanging on hopes in vain) I fade away Will you keep all your promises I have long been charmed don’t you know what that promise is it will be rise and fall you say there is nothing there I betray myself this is what I always do pacify a feeble will saw it from afar knew it all along hanging on hopes in vain (vain) I fade away Will you keep all your promises I have long been charmed don’t you know what that promise is it will be rise and fall (keep will you) Will you keep all your promises (will you keep, will you) I have long been charmed (will you keep, will you) don’t you know what that promise is (will you keep, will you) it will be salvation (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) it will be salvation (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you) (will you keep, will you)
10.
SELF CONTROL 04:53
You got me speechless I try to hide but can’t resist your intention fills my desire to exist catch me with all your power break my will to run away feels like eternity Think you’re off my restless mind (mind, mind, mind) take away my self control it made me suffer made me blind break these chains I’m yearning for a better place to be no more self control This devotion unexpected full of grace (grace, grace, grace, grace) honest chances (chances) out of time and out of space (space, space, space, space) (catch me) catch me with all your power break my will to run away feels like eternity Think you’re off my restless mind take away my self control it made me suffer made me blind break these chains I’m yearning for a better place to be no more self control (no more self control) take away my self control it made me suffer made me blind break my chains I’m yearning for a better place to be no more self control (no more self control)
11.
How do you go on hurting me and why do you go on mistreating me you can’t just fly away throw my love to the wind (leaving me in pain) I’m just standing here like a memory just crying a sky full of tears your try to tell me that that was yesterday you wanna move on baby, I was wrong to trust you with what I thought was strong baby, I was wrong to trust you with what I thought was strong baby, baby, baby, I was wrong How do you keep on hurting me and why do you keep on mistreating me you can’t just fly away and throw my love to the wind (leaving me in pain) I’m just standing here like a memory just crying a sky full of tears your try to tell me that that was yesterday you wanna move on baby, I was wrong to trust you with what I thought was strong baby, I was wrong to trust you with what I thought was strong baby, baby, baby, I was wrong
12.
SUFFER ME 04:42
Let me fight make you strong make you see Wake up your nature turn your eyes shadow your doubts this is for real scream it out nothing to me out of your shell come and excel Let yourself flow give into me now I make you fly suffer me Give up the fight sever the day drop down your veil suffer me suffer me suffer me suffer me suffer me see red flow down your spine up your brain fill up your nature burn your eyes take in my faults follow dark traits all this is you nothing to me out of your shell come and excel Let yourself flow give into me now I make you fly suffer me Give up the fight sever the day drop down your veil suffer me Let yourself flow give into me now I make you fly suffer me Give up the fight sever the day drop down your veil suffer me Let yourself flow give into me I make you fly suffer me give up the fight sever the day drop down your veil suffer me suffer me come suffer me (suffer me) drop down your veil give up the fight sever the day let yourself flow suffer me suffer me suffer me suffer me suffer me suffer me, suffer me suffer me, suffer me suffer me, suffer, me suffer me suffer me
13.
UNDERGROUND 05:01
The world is doomed we all know but still we blow all that sucks of life deluxe into the blue blue turns to grey and brightness loses light day or night will be hard to tell apart now - look at you don’t claim there was no warning or advice shirk responsibility always names a price you live underground you live underground you live underground you’re breathing’s bound to the sound of the machines you live underground you live underground you live underground you’re breathing’s bound to the sound of the machines you share the games chasing for success you never guess you may dwell deep down in hell burn in these flames it forces you down the way you wasted life like a knife – dark heat cuts so deep your soul will bleed don’t claim there was no warning or advice shirk responsibility always names a price you live underground you live underground you live underground you’re breathing’s bound to the sound of the machines you live underground you live underground you live underground you’re breathing’s bound to the sound of the machines you live underground you live underground you live underground you’re breathing’s bound to the sound of the machines you live underground you live underground you live underground you’re breathing’s bound to the sound of the machines

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Fasten your seatbelts for this album! Otherwise, you might lose traction. What Ralf Henrich, aka RAHEN, presents in his latest album "Lost Traction" is not an ambience for easy listeners. These songs don't want to be consumed, but heard and understood! Because they speak - musically and lyrically - of the big emotions and themes such as love and passion, anger and hate, powerlessness and obsession, with RAHEN also not shying away from taboos such as addiction and dependence, instead bringing them out of the depths of human existence into the bright light.
Here is someone who doesn't reduce the spectrum of life to the pleasant and pleasing, but instead takes his listeners on an adventurous and varied journey through an acoustic mirror chamber where behind every corner there's a new encounter with the self and life. A life that, when looked at honestly, often lacks consistent Instagram-worthy quality, but is instead marked by highs and lows, shocks, breaks, loss and confusion. And yet, the listener is not met with a dark sense of impending doom, but rather a delicate musical fabric of light and shadow. Because the counterpoint to RAHEN's critical look at humanity and the world and its systems is always his seemingly inexhaustible joy and delight in musical experimentation!
RAHEN began experimenting with electronic music instruments in the 80s. In 1983, he produced the song "Feel It Right" with his then musical partner Andreas Tomalla, aka Talla 2XLC, under the project name AXODRY. Over the coming years, he composed and produced more electronic dance floor classics whose sound aesthetics would later significantly influence the sound of Frankfurt.
RAHEN is thus regarded as a pioneer of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. His unique style and the way he used synthesizers and drum computers were groundbreaking for the electronic dance music scene at the time. In particular, with his projects Robotiko Rejekto, Microchip League and Moskva TV, he created iconic dance floor classics such as "Rejekto," "Umsturz jetzt!," "Communicate," and "Tekno Talk."
In addition, he produced other defining debut works for artists such as ARMAGEDDON DILDOS, LEATHERSTRIP and AIRCRASH BUREAU. He was also involved in the first album "Dynamics and Disciplines" of MOSKWA TV with Kurt Ader, whom he had been working with since 1984 and later with Axel Henninger. He also played a key role in the founding of Frankfurt-based record labels like „Muzic Research, Zoth Ommog und New Zone“ in the late 80s, which helped shape the Sound of Frankfurt in the following years.
Overall, "Lost Traction" is a must-listen for fans of electronic music, and for anyone who wants to take a journey through the complexities of the human experience. RAHEN is a true pioneer of electronic music, and his influence on the genre is undeniable. Don't miss out on this album!

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released April 21, 2023

Production, Keyboards and Synths by RAHEN

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RAHEN Frankfurt, Germany

RAHEN is one of the leading composers and producers of the SOUND OF FRANKFURT. He has been working as a composer, music producer, and artist since 1982. to date, he has released more than 100 songs (12“/cd/streaming/etc.) of different styles and genres, both under his stage name rahen as well as numerous project names. ... more

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